Bernard Lee: 'M'
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Quotes
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[M refuses to authorize an attack on Blofeld]
James Bond : And the girl who helped me escape? We just leave her there?
M : This department is not concerned with your personal problems.
James Bond : This department owes her a *debt*. She saved my life.
M : Operation Bedlam is DEAD! Do you understand, 007?
James Bond : Yes, Sir. I understand.
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[first lines]
Q : I've been saying for years, sir, that our special equipment is obsolete. And now, computer analysis reveals an entirely new approach: miniaturization. For instance, radioactive lint. When placed in an opponent's pockets, the anti-personnel and location fix seems fairly obvious.
M : What we want is a location fix on 007.
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James Bond : Unusually small for a Nymphalis polychloros.
M : I wasn't aware that your expertise included lepidoptery.
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M : I'm relieving you from Operation Bedlam, 007.
James Bond : But, sir, Blofeld's something of a must with me.
M : You've had two years to run him down.
James Bond : Does this mean you've lost confidence in me?
M : I'm well aware of your talents, 007. But Licensed to Kill is *useless* - unless one can set up a target. I'll find you a more suitable assignment. That's all.
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M : Miss Moneypenny, have you checked with communications?
Moneypenny : Well, replies to our Cairo, Amsterdam and Madrid inquiries - all negative, sir.
M : The PM wants to be informed personally when we find 007.
